Fanaticism and religion
(Arbia yasmeen, Mianwali)
A fanatic is one who stubbornly
stick on his/her opinion wether it is wrong or right. Having no flexbility in
his/her behaviour,considers himself a right one in the whole world.And he wants
to oppose his opinion upon others forcefuly.Mostly this term is used for
religion as"Religious Fanaticism"That a person having one belief,considers that
only his belief is true one and other's are fake.Now a days fanaticism is
labelled on muslims.Although this is intrigues of international media resulted
of Islamis phobia but we also have committed blunders.I wrote this article for
muslims to realize their present position in the world and avoid fanaticism if
they fall in it.To raise sologan of humanity that is chief objective of Islam.It
is revealed even from it's title "Islam" mean"peace" (peace,not specified for
muslims but for all)
whenever in life , we come back to religion from life full of evil or dalliance
we adopt radicalism.That I am only God fearer and torch bearer.If i am praying
in mosque than other must be follow my life style too.If you are elder brother
in home and suddenly under the influence of companions,viewing religiously
documentries,or going through few religious book you adopt religious turn in
life.You choose cynica attitude with your younger brothers and sisters. Then you
turn off t.v,throw dvd in dustbin and mp3 to stop them from entertainment with
this moto that it is prohibited in religion.You feel a sense of pride of being
right and think that they are junior so can't understand their right and
wrong,but you are torch bearer for them. This is not so influential and source
of bringing deep rooted change.Because extremism and force regardig belief even
is not allowed in islam.This is at smallest leve,when this raises at higher
level it comes out in the shape of "Taliban" or"Islamic terrorist ".
Of course,it is a reality that many anti islamic intrigues play pivotal role in
defaming islam and its followers.But if we ponder upon ourselves that are we
true muslim??,to some exent have we presented ourselves a true muslim before
others??.We before changing our attitudes go out to reform other.And give chance
other to raise fingers upon us.
We want perfection that is impossible because "To err is human" .Man is not an
angel free of all possibilities of doing any evil.So it is exigent to set an
example by conducting islamic idealogy in first your own behaviour. Become an
epitome of islam. Become an image of IQBAL' momin.Then you will see people will
attract by you.
Now a days,muslim's position in the has become very sensitive.When any henious
activity occurs presumbly is labelled on muslims. This creates inevitability of
cold war between muslims and non muslims.We are more in numbers but deprived
from advanced miltary,economical, politicle and technological progress.That'why
we need to show flexbility.Our countries are running on IMF's debts.Our
institutes are running on their interests.We are compelled to conduct their
policies.Our rulers are marinottes in their hands. That is imperialism,about
which is said that there is no post imperialism.
It does not mean that we make completely silence on their brutal and imprudent
acts.But raise your voice by pen adopting rampart position.This is demand of
time. Wait till time may change.That is a universal fact,those are present at
zenith will fall in nadir.As JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU said, " The wheel of change moves
on and those who were down go up and those who were up go down".